RLGA02H3 Lecture Notes - Tanakh, Polysemy, Omnipotence
Document Summary
No single founder - legendary figures - hyperdiversified religion. State of israel - secular process - political parties in power have been traditional and orthodox. Monotheism - one god - abraham"s exclusive contract with him - begins in this tradition. Stories/narratives are very influencial in the western world. Linear concept of time - in which god is a participant through intervention and guidance - gives people rewards/punishments - big picture --> god wants us to follow his rules - ongoing cycle of success and failure. The torah - way of life - god"s will/commandments. 5 books of moses - moses was given the messages and translated everything down - moses - mostly in exodus. Prophets - thematic emphasis on success and failure - they mostly warn people, judges, messages are sometimes warnings to people. Exhortation - warning or caution - temper or climate of the teaching or sermon.
